Enrique Garcia Martinez, professionally known as Kike or Kike Garcia is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for SD Eibar as a striker. He began his career at the local club of Quintanar Rey in 2004. In 2007, at the age of 18, he joined Real Murcia’s youth categories. He made his senior debut with the former’s reserves in the 2007–08 season, in Tercera División. In the 2013-14 season, he joined second top scorer in the league with 23 goals and helped his team to the La Liga promotion play-offs. On 11 July 2014, he joined English Football League Championship side Middlesbrough, in a €3.5 million. But the signings of strikers David Nugent and Jordan Rhodes at Middlesbrough led to speculation about his future at the club, which creates extra pressure for him to be included in the starting line-up. On 2 February 2016, he signed for SD Eibar in La Liga, but due to late registration, he would be ineligible to play until the following season.
On an international level, in June 2009, he was called up to the Spain U20 team for that year’s Mediterranean Games. He was also listed for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. But he is yet to make his senior national team debut.
What is Kike Famous For?
- Won the 2010-2011 Segunda Division B with Murcia.
- Won the 2009 Mediterranean Games with Spain U20.
Kike Nationality
Kike was born on 25 November 1989. His birth name is Enrique Garcia Martinez. His birthplace is Motilla del Palancar, Spain. He holds Spanish nationality. He belongs to the white ethnicity. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope is Sagittarius. Detailed information about his parents, siblings, and education is not available at present. We are trying to gather genuine informations regarding his early life.
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Kike Football Career Timeline
- He began his youth career at the local club of Quintanar Rey in 2004.
- In 2007, at the age of 18, he joined Real Murcia’s youth categories.
- He made his senior debut with the former’s reserves in the 2007–08 season, in Tercera División.
- On 23 May 2009, he played his first match as a professional, coming on as a substitute for Enrique de Lucas in an away draw against RC Celta de Vigo for the Segunda Division championship.
- A month later, he scored his first goal, the first in a 2-1 home victory over UD Salamanca.
- In November, he signed a new three-year contract, being promoted to the main squad.
- In September 2011, he suffered an injury in his fibula and was out of action for the entire campaign.
- In October, he signed a new deal with Murcia, running until 2016.
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- In his final year, 2013-14 season, he became the joint-second top scorer in the league with 23 goals and helped his team to the La Liga promotion play-offs. He was also May’s Player of the Month.
- On 11 July 2014, he joined English Football League Championship side Middlesbrough, in a €3.5 million.
- On 9 August 2014, he made his competitive debut by starting at home to Birmingham City on the opening day of the season.
- On 2 February 2016, he signed for SD Eibar in La Liga, but due to late registration, he would be ineligible to play until the following season.
- On 19 August 2016, he finally made his debut for the Basques starting in an away loss against Deportivo de La Coruna.
- There he scored seven goals in his debut campaign, nine across all competitions, and helped his team to finish in tenth-place.
Kike International Career
- He has yet to make his senior national team debut.
- He has represented his Spain U20 national team.
- In June 2009, he was called up to the Spain U20 team for that year’s Mediterranean Games.
- He won the 2009 Mediterranean Games with Spain U20.
- He was also listed for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
- Hope in the coming days, he may secure a place in his senior team.
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Kike Wife
Speaking about his personal life, Kike is a married man. He is married to Marta Monsalvez. The couple got married on 28 May 2016. The couple has two children together. More details about his personal life will be updated soon.
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Kike Height
Kike stands at a height of 1.86 m i.e. 6 feet and 1 inch tall. He has a body weight of 79 kg. He has an athletic body build. Being a professional footballer, he maintains his body well. His eye color is brown and his hair color is blonde. His sexual orientation is straight.
Kike Salary and Net Worth
Kike Garcia earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. His annual salary is reported at around 520,000 pounds at present. As of 2020, his net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.
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